Bilbo and the dwarves spend more than a day there, it seems. There is nowhere for them to relieve themselves but where they are.

And since the tunnel slopes continuously from the outer entrance down to Smaug's lair, when the Company eventually does decide to head down, the walk may have become rather slippery. -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> Discuss Tolkien's life and works in the Reading Room! +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+= How to find old Reading Room discussions.